Texans trade for Rams WR Brandin Cooks

John McClain

Updated
6:24 pm CDT, Thursday, April 9, 2020

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GLENDALE, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 01: Wide receiver Brandin Cooks #12 of the Los Angeles Rams in acduring the first half of the NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on December 01, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

The Texans have agreed to a trade with the Los Angeles Rams for wide receiver Brandin Cooks and a 2022 fourth-round pick for the 57th pick in this month’s draft.

Cooks, 26, should help the offense offset the loss of DeAndre Hopkins, who was traded to Arizona. Cooks and Randall Cobb are veteran receivers the Texans have acquired to go with Will Fuller and Kenny Stills.

The Cooks trade means the Texans are likely to use the 40th overall pick acquired in the Hopkins trade on a player at another position.